Surgical Technology Clinical 9/10 Month Faculty (Fall 2026)

About the role

This is a tenure-track position. Provide guidance, instruction, and leadership to Registered surgical technology students at the assigned program site. Supports essential program functions, including faculty coordination, curriculum management, and student success initiatives. Collaborates with clinical affiliates (Clinical Manager), the Schedule Coordinator, and/or Educational Coordinator for the Operating Room, utilizing good interpersonal skills in relating to students, clinical personnel, and physicians (per AST Clinical Coordinator Description).

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Maintenance and Development: Teaching at the clinical and lab level. Ensures curriculum is current, relevant, and aligned with program standards through clinical placements and appropriate clinical hours given to all students.

• Leadership: Represents the program in advisory board meetings, adjunct orientation, and advocates for program-specific needs. Coordinates adjunct recruitment and hires adjuncts. Evaluates adjuncts and clinical sites each semester per program policy and as needed. Ensures that the surgical technology program complies with hospital regulations and regulatory bodies.

• Assessment: Provides a course report at faculty meetings and, as needed, discusses any assessment adjustments and/or student enrollment numbers. Participates and coordinates assessment directives as assigned. Ensures that the surgical technology program follows affiliates’ and regulatory bodies’ policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an education program for surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.

• Aceessory degree is required (preferred concentration in surgical technology) with the ability to complete a Bachelor’s degree within 3 years of hire.

• Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

• Three years of documented experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, good organizational skills, and be capable of handling multiple projects at one time.

• Commitment to excellence in teaching, lifelong learning, and the community college mission of providing a quality education to a diverse student population.

• The ability to maintain an environment of mutual respect among students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.

• Evidence of leadership abilities, communication skills, responsibility, and initiative.

• Able to engage in the College’s mission, vision, and values.

Skills

• The ability to speak and write English clearly.

• The ability to understand written and spoken English.

• The ability to communicate effectively in an academic environment (for example, previous successful employment in an academic institution).

Benefits

Insurance Options
Hospital, dental, vision, life, short/long-term disability, FSA/HSA Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
Education Assistance Fee Waiver
Spouse/Dependent discounts
Audit/Non-Credit Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
Retail options
Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS)
401k with $50 company match/457/403b
Employee Discount program with over 900+companies
13 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
Sick Leave Bank
Longevity Pay

Pay

Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time 9/10 month appointment